Shutdown Foils NIH Grants: Virtual Meeting Set for March
Published Date: 2/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on March 3, 2026, to review important grant applications for biomedical research. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep funding on track for key health projects. Scientists applying for grants and the public waiting on research progress are affected by this quick reschedule.
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NIH Grant Review Urgently Rescheduled
The NIH Center for Scientific Review rescheduled a closed virtual meeting for March 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to review and evaluate biomedical grant applications. The meeting was delayed by a government shutdown and is being held on short notice (published less than 15 days before the meeting) so funding recommendations can be submitted to national advisory councils.
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